Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-05-05


the bonds OF the stste now outstanding, on such
terms in his Judgment and IN the opinion OF the
governor, shall be advantageous TO the state. In
case Of exchange the new bouis shall be dated At
the time Of the surrender OF the old hut the in
teres; shall not begin 70 accrue thereon until the
first day of October, eighteen hundred and eighty
ulne
Section T. The trcasurer Of state, with the ap-
proval of the Governor in writing, Is hereby au-
thoriLef to sell any portion all of the bonds in
the sinking fund, exclusive of the State of Maine
securities therein. and may apply the proceeds
thereof TO the purchase ot such outstanding bonds
OF the state as may be obtained but in both cases
at prices, which, in his opinion, and In the judg
ment of the governor shall be advantageous to the
state.
Section s. The treasurer OF state is hereby au-
thorzed aud directed TO cancel all state Of Maine
bonds in the sinking fund. or such
hereafter BE- purchased for The state the interest
thereon TO at the time of purchase. and no
moneys shall hereafter be paid 70 the fund for in
terest on bonds OF this state. The bonds aforesaid
shall be destroyed in the presence of the JOINT com
mlttee, appointed by the governor and council TO
examine the treasurer's accounts.
Section s. The annual appropriation from taxa
ton for the principal Of the sinking fund provided
for N section twenty-five, chapter two of the
vised statutes, is hereby terminated.
Section !. All acts or parts OF acts inconsistent
with this act, hereby repealed.
Section 5. This act shah take effect when APP
proved (Approved February q. 1871
Chapter Al.
AN ACT to amend section nine, chapter three
hundred and siXty-siI Of The Public Laws of
toAcating Liquors.
Be 1t enacted, SC, as follows
Section nine, chapter three hundred and sixty
six OF the public laws Of eighteen hundred and
eighty-hve. Is hereby amended by striking out the
word all in the fourth line OF aid section and
inserting the word each and by changing the
word cases In said line to case and ny chang
Ing the word indictments" to Indictment that
said section amended, shall read as follows:
Section 9. II shall he the duty of the clerk Of
courts. within thirty days after the adjournment Of
any superior or supreme judicial couH 70 publish
in some newspaper OF the county, the disposition
OF each appealed case and Indictment for VOLS
tons of the laws regulating the use and sale Of
Intoxicating liquors approved Feb. -, 1871
Chapter 45.
AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and sixty
four of Pubic Laws of eighteen hundred and
eighty-nve, establishing the standard weight of q
bushe of Beans.
BE il enacted, &c, as follows;
SeStion l. Section one Of chapter two hundred
and sixty-four OF the public laws OF eighteen hun
dred and elgEty-h il hereby amended by striking
out the word sixty IN the second line thereof.
and inserting IN It's place the word sxtytwo, 50
that said section amended, shall read follows;
Section !. The standard weight OF a buHhe OF
beans, in good order and 1T for shipping is sixty
Section = This act shall take effect when ap-
proved. tApproved March /, lse7l
Chapter 40.
AN ACT to amend section one, chapter sixty-four
OF the Revired Statutes relating TO the appoint
ment of Administrator.
Be it enacted. sc, follows
Section one, chapter siXty-four of the revised
statutes. Is hereby amended by inserting in the
tenth line OF said section between the words
from and the" the words the state OF Maine
or, SO that said section as amended, shall read as
follows
Section l. No administration shall be granted
the estate Of any intestate deceased person, I'M
less il appears to the Judge that he left personal
estate 70 the amount OF al least twenty dollars, or
Owed debts 10 that amount and left real estate 10
tiLat value, and when no administration IS granted
for want Of such estate the personal property OF
the deceased becomes the property OF the widow,
or If none, OF the Of kin, who not in such
case chargeable as executors in their own wrong.
After twenty years from the death of any person,
probate of his last Will or administration on his
shall be originally granted, unless appears
that there moneys due 70 said estate from the
state of Maine the United States; but this does
not apply to foreign wills previously proved and al
lowed Ii another state or country
lApproved March l, 1887.
Chapter ~.
AN ACT making copy of Town Clerks Record
admissible as evidence.
Be It enacted sc. as follows
The record of a town clerk relative TO BIRTH
marriage or death occurring in his town, shall be
prna facie evidence IN all legal proceedings, OF the
facts so recorded; and a copy of such record, at
tested by the town clerk of the town for the time
being shal! be admissible evidence of such record
approved Mar /, 1871
Caap,er 4s.
AN ACT TO amend chapter e;ghty-one OF the Re
ylsed Statutes, relating TO liabilities for property
taken for public purposes.
Be 1t enacted. &C. as follows
Section !. Chapter eighty-one OF the revised
statutes Is hereby amended by adding the following
section:
section i0i. All corporations chartered for the
purpose Of supplying towns and cities with pure
water, shall have the right 70 make applica-
ton TO the tribunal authorized By their respective
charters tor OF damages for land, rights
other property taken. the parties owning or
Claiming said property now have, and no action or
proceeding shall be brought or maintained TO re-
cover damages caused by the taking of any Land,
rights or other property. to be used for pub
lie purpose when such taking has been authorized
by the legislature, unless the same IS commenced
within three years after the hrst accrued tor
which the same, like proceedings might have
been commenced Nor shall any compensation be
awarded for damages sustained for than
three years before the institution OF proceedings to
recover the same
Section 2. This act shall take effect when APP
proved. LApproved March /, 1887
Chapter 40.
AN ACT to repeal chapter thirty-four OF the Pub
lie laws OF eighteen hundred and elghty-seven
relating 10 Steam Boifers.
Be II enacted, &c, as follows
Chapter thirty-four of the public laws of eigh-
teen hundred and eightyseven is hereby repealed
and the following is enacted in place thereof:
Section twenty-one OF chapter seventeen of the
revised statutes is hereby repealed, and the follow
ing inserted IN place thereof
section q. No person or corporation shall man
ufacture sell, use, or cause to be used, except
hereinafter provided, any steam boiler in this
state unless it is provided with fusbe safety
plug, made OF lead tor boilers carrying steam pres
above nifty pounds per square inch, and OF tin
for boilers carrying steam pressure OF nifty pounds
and less per square inch, and said safety plug shall
be not less than one-halt inch in diameter and
shall be placed In the root of the fire box when
hrebox Is used, and in all cases shall be placed in
the part of the boiler fully exposed to the of
the fire. and as near the surface line of the water